Brooch
ca. 1955 (made)
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Brooches depicting the distinctively British figure of a Beefeater from the Tower of London were made by Cartier over a number of years. They apparently sold particularly well around the time of the coronation in 1953.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, coral, chalcedony, onyx and diamonds |
| Brief description | Gold brooch in the form of a Yeoman of the Guard, coral, chalcedony, onyx and diamonds brooch by Cartier, France, Paris, about 1955 |
| Physical description | Bust of a Beefeater in carved coral, with chalcedony ruff, black onyx hat with diamond decorations, and with gold pike and detailing |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia Goldstein |
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| Summary | Brooches depicting the distinctively British figure of a Beefeater from the Tower of London were made by Cartier over a number of years. They apparently sold particularly well around the time of the coronation in 1953. |
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| Accession number | M.177:1-2007 |
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| Record created | January 16, 2008 |
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